Who we are
Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is known throughout the market as a leading full-service commercial law firm. We work on high-profile and complex transactions and disputes, always with a focus on commercial outcomes. We are a firm of more than 400 people, including 85+ partners, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.
We have received awards for client service excellence from Beaton Consulting, based on independent client feedback. Our lawyers and practice groups are highly ranked in all the major legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
About the Team
Our Legal Assistant team is critical to the success of our Partners and Practitioners. Our LA's bring with them a diverse range of secretarial & legal assistant experience across all areas of commercial law, and are committed to providing high level, efficient, and effective support.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for a Legal Assistant with at least four years' Legal Secretarial experience to join our Adelaide office. Primarily supporting the Dispute Resolution team, you will provide high-level support including, but not limited to; document drafting and amending, court document preparation and filing, billing, email and diary management, travel arrangements and other ad-hoc tasks as required.
Our Adelaide office is a welcoming and collaborative office that fosters a supportive and high-performing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a cohesive secretarial team and develop long-lasting working relationships over JWS funded 'Coffee with Colleagues', team lunches, and Friday night drinks.
About You
You obviously have plenty of technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, but there is much more to you. You:
have a minimum of three years' experience delivering high-level legal secretarial support with a client focused outlook;
work well under pressure, meet your deadlines and excel working autonomously;
have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and you aren't afraid to use them both internally and externally;
take a collaborative, positive and energetic approach to everything you do.
Working at JWS
We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and will invest time in understanding your objectives so we can support you throughout your career. We believe it is this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia's leading independent law firms.
We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.
We offer:
A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groups;
High-quality work with committed mentors supporting your career development;
Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration, flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeing initiatives;
Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs, pro bono work, and employee recognition initiatives.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level, then we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates.
Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia's waterways, land, and sea country.